Please join us for an online evening of delights and inspiration at Words Matter 2021 to ensure that Seattle Arts & Lectures can continue to cultivate transformative experiences through story and language with readers and writers of all generations.
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FEATURING
An inspiring virtual program & opportunity to gather
safely from our homes
A virtual auction of extraordinary literary experiences & treasures
Wednesday, April 21 to Friday, April 23
Cocktail attire & sparkles encouraged
(because we all need a reason to dress up!)
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
Tickets are free
Dinner menus with instructions on how to order
are now available from four of SAL’s restaurant partners:
Marjorie, The Whale Wins, Wild Ginger Bellevue, & Archipelago.
Browse menus here!
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GIFT BOX OF DELIGHTS ($150)
(No longer available)
Includes:
A bottle of “The Informant” from Guardian Cellars
Fran’s Gray Salt Caramels in Dark Chocolate
Aesop skincare
Ex Gratia notecard
Blackwing pencil
A writing prompt from a WITS writer
A poem from a WITS student
A love note from Ruth
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Not able to join us on April 23? Please donate now to support SAL!
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WITH HEARTFELT THANKS TO…
Our 2021 Words Matter Committee
Nancy Tollefson (Chair) | Candace Barron | Kelly Cheeseman
Debra Dahlen | Wood Graham | Chris Nishiwaki
Jenn St. Claire | Shelly Shay | Jennifer Leatherman Wong
Our 2021 Words Matter Virtual Table Captains
Carolyn Ainslie | Candace Barron | Dana Bettinger
Stesha Brandon | Kelly Cheeseman | Melanie Curtice
Debra Dahlen | Jim Duncan | Wood Graham | Kiran Griffith
Tim Griffith | Heather Kelley | Susan Long-Walsh | Mark Madsen
Chris Nishiwaki | Shelly Shay | Tama Smith | Nancy Tollefson
Leigh Toner | Jennifer Leatherman Wong
Our Words Matter 2021 Challenge Fund Donors
Nancy & Craig Abramson | Carolyn Ainslie
Mike & Sumi Almquist | Sarah & Scott Armstrong
Donna & Matt Bellew | Peter Byers & Virginia Sybert
Joan Christoffersen | Melanie Curtice
Kip Robinson Greenthal & Stanley Greenthal
Tim Griffith & Kirsten Murray | Don Guthrie & Candace Tkachuck
Nancy Iannucci & Harvey Jones | Jack & Pam Jolley
Beth McCaw | Lindsay McComb & Chad Coker | Grace Nordhoff
Petunia Charitable Fund | Sherry Prowda | Becca Robinson
Our Emcee
Amanda Westbrooke